civil engineering

Cracking The Mystery Of The Shattered Glass

To make building safer, scientists from South Korea have determined how water aggravates cracks on glass windows.

Concrete Doped With Microbes Gains Durability

Scientists in Japan have found that the rate of corrosion of steel bars in concrete can be slowed by embedding aerobic bacteria within cement.

Removing Metals And Microbes From Water

A research group in Hong Kong has invented an inexpensive and efficient nanoporous membrane that can eliminate heavy metals and bacteria in water.

Commute Or Switch Jobs? 45 Minutes Marks The Threshold

According to research by Chinese scientists, 45 minutes of commute time is an inflection point for switching jobs or housing location.

Urban And Sustainability Research In Singapore Gets US$45 Million Boost

The joint laboratory will focus on three core themes—digitalization; green and sustainable urban solutions; and the future of industry and productivity.

Mapping Urban Infrastructure In 3D

Scientists are developing a software that uses information from laser scanner survey technologies and photography to construct 3D virtual models of infrastructure.

Single-Crystal Metals Make Buildings Earthquake-Resistant

Scientists in Japan have developed a cost-effective method to produce large single-crystal metals that can be used in earthquake-resistant construction materials.